7 h. ago Paracetamol alert as 5 groups should seek advice before taking the painkiller

The NHS advises that several key groups of people should take steps before taking this medication

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35 h. ago English holiday cottage that’s one of the cosiest in the UK and people say it is like stepping into a fairytale

WITH the temperatures dropping, the thought of being cosy couldn't be more appealing - and there's an English holiday cottage that's the ideal place for just that. Located in Weston-under-Lizard in Shropshire, you will find a little cottage called Hansa. Looking as if it has been ripped from the pages of Hansel and Gretel, the...

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63 h. ago Epidemiologist's warning to anyone with a tattoo over 29pc cancer risk

People with tattoos have been urged to take three steps to protect themselves

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63 h. ago People with tattoos told 'take three steps' after study finds cancer link

The research found people with tattoos are 29 per cent more likely to contract a dangerous form of cancer

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65 h. ago Psychologist issues important advice to people pleasers – stop 3 mistakes now

Clinical psychologist Dr Julie Smith has shared three simple steps to help people pleasers break the cycle and start prioritising their own needs. Here's what you need to do

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4 d. ago ‘We’re a bit jealous of Kneecap’: how Europe’s minority tongues are facing the digital future | Stephen Burgen

What does it mean to lose a language? And what does it take to save it? Those were the big questions being asked in Barcelona recentlyThere’s an Irish saying, tír gan teanga, tír gan anam: a country without a language is a country without a soul. Representatives of some of Europe’s estimated 60 minority languages – or minoritised, as they define them – met in Barcelona recently to discuss what it means to lose a language, and what it takes to save it.Language diversity is akin to biodiversity, an indicator of social wellbeing, but some of Europe’s languages are falling into disuse. Breton, for example, is dying out because its speakers are dying, and keeping languages alive among young people is challenging in an increasingly monolingual digital world.Stephen Burgen is a freelance writer who reports on Spain Continue reading...

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1 week ago Doreen Lawrence tells of disbelief at claim police looked to ‘smear’ family

Baroness Lawrence is giving evidence to the Undercover Policing Inquiry.

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1 week ago Reeves could allow holiday tax on English hotel and Airbnb stays

Move to give mayors powers to raise funds through levies, but industry says it will ramp up prices and inflationBusiness live – latest updatesBritish holidaymakers could have to pay a nightly tax on hotel stays and Airbnb-style visits in plans expected to be announced by Rachel Reeves in the budget next week.The chancellor is reportedly preparing to give mayors powers to raise taxes by charging tourists on the cost of an overnight stay in their cities. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 1 'forgotten' cooking method ensures 'perfect' roast potatoes every single time

A food expert has shared his simple recipe for the perfect roast potatoes - and it's all down to one crucial step that most people forget, according to the social media star

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2 w. ago 'The Holiday' and 'Bridget Jones' were filmed in one charming English village

You can visit the same pub where Cameron Diaz's character in The Holiday has her first real date with Graham, played by Jude Law

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2 w. ago Charming English village where 'The Holiday' and 'Bridget Jones' were filmed

Tourists can visit the Surrey village where parts of The Holiday, starring Cameron Diaz and Jude Law, were filmed

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2 w. ago Thousands hit streets of Belém to call for action during crucial Cop30 summit

Funeral for fossil fuels held as part of Great People’s March calling on governments to step up climate effortsThousands of people have turned out in the streets of Belém to demand urgent action on the climate crisis.It was the first major protest outside the annual climate talks since Cop26 four years ago in Glasgow, as the last three gatherings were held in locations with little tolerance for demonstrations – Egypt, Dubai and Azerbaijan. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago South Carolina murderer faces firing squad execution as clemency decision looms

Stephen Bryant killed three people in the span of five days

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2 w. ago Sir Stephen Fry’s plea to help missing children as actor backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign

Sir Stephen Fry has made a plea to the public to help missing children as the renowned actor and broadcaster backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign.

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2 w. ago WalkFit by Welltech: personalised step goals because it’s not one

WalkFit by Welltech is helping people find how many steps they really need to do walk everyday.

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2 w. ago 'I won £1m on the EuroMillions but nearly lost it all because of little

Daniel Wright, whose fictionalised biography Northern Monkeys loosely adapts his rise in the ranks of Bradford City's hard-core following, "The Ointment," told podcaster James English that he had been on holiday and killing time while his girlfriend was taking a shower.

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2 w. ago Sir Stephen Fry backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign to help missing children find safety and support

The actor and broadcaster, a long-time advocate for mental health, says the cause is deeply personal after he once went missing himself. He is urging readers to support The Independent’s campaign with the charity Missing People to protect children in crisis

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3 w. ago Let’s find a light in the darkness as Record launch new Save Young Lives campaign

Record View says we must step up and guarantee young people struggling with mental health receive timely help whenever they need it.

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3 w. ago New DWP steps to stop people fraudulently claiming monthly PIP worth up to £749

DWP said £330 million was lost to fraud and error within the PIP system last year.

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3 w. ago Public servants are being targeted and MPs have been murdered. But we will prevent fear from destroying our politics | Dan Jarvis

A new law will restrict protests outside the homes of public office holders. The right to demonstrate is a given, but to menace private homes is just not right Every day, I hear appalling stories of the abuse suffered by people who step forward to represent their communities and serve our country. It is shocking to see the level of harassment and intimidation faced by those in our parliament, our town halls and elsewhere in public service. Every story I hear only increases my determination to stop it happening and keep those who serve safe.The horrific murders of my friends Jo Cox and David Amess were not isolated tragedies. They sent shockwaves through parliament and our democracy. Their loss left behind grief and a fear that shapes our politics.Dan Jarvis is security minister and Labour MP for Barnsley North Continue reading...

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